Swim for MS News Archive

December 2016

Reaching for the Next MilestoneAs we close out this calendar year and reflect on the more than $450,000 raised through Swim for MS since its inception, we look toward our NEXT milestone...help push Swim for MS over the edge in 2017!

September 2016

Honoring a Special SwimmerLearn more about a true hero, both in and out of the pool - Courtney Evers, who raised more than $7,500 since 2011 through Swim for MS in honor of her mom who has MS...and received a military service medal for it!

June 2014

Happy Birthday to us!MSAA has been helping to improve lives in the MS community for over 44 years! This June marks our 44th Birthday.

ChicoBag GiveawayMSAA is giving away Reusuable ChicoBags to every participant who registers in June! Sign up this month to receive your official Swim for MS welcome kit, as well as our new Swim for MS ChicoBags!

May 2014

Swim for MS Swim Cap GiveawayMSAA is giving away Swim for MS swim caps to every participant who registers in May! Sign up this month to receive your official Swim for MS welcome kit, as well as our new Swim for MS swim cap!

April 2014

Become a Swim Leader
Spring is a great time to get involved with your local community.
Invite your family, friends, & co-workers to pledge with you for
Swim for MS! Be a leader in your community and organize a Swim for MS
fundraiser at your local fitness center! Create a team, have your
friends and family join, and coach them toward success! Be a leader and
make a difference in the MS community today.

Lucky Swimmers!Thank you to everyone who signed up and supported Swim for MS during MS Awareness Month! Please help us congratulate Jamie Chadwick & Charlie Cooper! We randomly selected these two participants who registered during the month of March to receive (2) 1-Day Park Hopper Passes to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida!

Swim for MS Online Aquatic Center Launch
Our new Swim for MS online Aquatic Center has officially launched! The Aquatic Center also includes inspirational videos about individuals who Swim with MS.

March 2014

Swim for MS Online Aquatic Center Launch
Our
new online Swim for MS Aquatic Center will launch on Tuesday, March
18th and will include resources, tips, and inspirational stories! Be
sure to check out this new addition to our site soon at SwimForMS.org!

Wearable Hope Swim t-shirts for MS Awareness MonthMarch is MS Awareness Month and MSAA has partnered with Wearable Hope to create an exclusive Swim for MS t-shirt! The “Journey” Shirt (right) sells for $20.00 on their website and $10.00 of every shirt sold is donated to MSAA!

Walt Disney World and MS Awareness Month!
Mark your calendars because Walt Disney World Company has donated four one–day Park Hopper passes in support of MS Awareness Month this month. Two lucky Swim for MS participants have a chance to receive two One-Day Park Hopper passes to Walt Disney World! This opportunity is available to new registrants during the month of March.

February 2014

Important Fundraiser Update
MSAA’s current Swim for MS website will be temporarily down on Friday,
February 21st. At this time, all participant pages will be inactive and
will not accept donations. Access to the Participant Center will be
closed. We will re-open registration on Monday, March 3rd for the
2014-2015 Swim for MS campaign. If you have any questions about this
Swim for MS update, please let us know by emailing swim@mymsaa.org.

March is MS Awareness Month!
Mark your calendars because Walt Disney World Company has donated four one–day Park Hopper passes in support of MS Awareness Month next month. Two lucky Swim for MS participants have a chance to receive two One-Day Park Hopper passes to Walt Disney World! This opportunity is available to new registrants during the month of March

January 2014

New Year, New Goals
Start the New Year off by either inviting a friend to participate in Swim for MS to help us meet our 2014 goal or pledging to support the MS community - find out how you can get involved this year.

Why I Swim
Thank you to all swimmers who submitted their swim stories! The period
for stories to be submitted is now closed. We'll be selecting our
featured stories by February and showcasing them in new inspirational
videos later this year!

October 2013

Ten Tips for Swim for MS Fundraising success
Check out these ten tips to get you started on supporting your Swim!

Benefits of Swimming
Still unsure about swimming in general? Read about these swimming benefits.

Get Your Swim for MS SwimsuitsExclusive Swim for MS swimsuits are still available from HARDCORESWIM for purchase. Two different Swim for MS-style suits are available for men and
women. Check out the Swim for MS page on their site and order your suit today!

September 2013

Social Media Fundraising Tips
Check out some prepared requests for support you can post on your social media websites to get the word out on your Swim!

Get Your Swim for MS SwimsuitsExclusive Swim for MS swimsuits are still available from HARDCORESWIM for purchase. Two different Swim for MS-style suits are available for men and
women. Check out the Swim for MS page on their site and order your suit today!

August 2013

Summer's Not Over Yet!
Did someone say POOL PARTY?! Find out some themes for your Swim for MS pool party!

Get Your Swim for MS SwimsuitsMSAA has partnered with HARDCORESWIM to
provide exclusive Swim for MS swimsuits available for purchase. here
are two different Swim for MS style suits are available for men and
women! Check out the Swim for MS page on their site and order your suit today!

July 2013

Receive Community Service Credit
If you or someone you know needs to fulfill community service hours - Swim for MS! Swim for MS is a "virtual volunteer opportunity" – this means that you contribute as much time as you can – when you can!

Get Your Swim for MS SwimsuitsMSAA has partnered with HARDCORESWIM to provide exclusive Swim for MS swimsuits available for purchase. here are two different Swim for MS style suits are available for men and women! Check out the Swim for MS page on their site and order your suit today!

June 2013

New Swim for MS Partnership
MSAA is pleased to announce our partnership with HARDCORESWIM to provide exclusive Swim for MS swimsuits available for purchase. Two different Swim for MS styles are available for men and women! Check out the Swim for MS page on their site and order your suit today!

New Contest for June 2013
Anyone that raises at least $150 during the month of June and tags a picture of themselves swimming or in their Swim for MS t-shirt on Facebook or Twitter will be entered into a raffle to receive a HARDCORESWIM Swim for MS suit.

May 2013

MSAA's Special Swim for MS May Prize...is a Modify Watch!
Anyone who registers for Swim for MS will be entered to win a Modify Watch! Modify Watches are interchangeable watches allowing an individual to mix-and-match faces and straps to create the "Mod" that best suits you! Browse the Modify Watches blog for more information on their nonprofit collection and how to purchase a "Together" watch.

CaféPress
Swim for MS has a CaféPress site! Here, you can spread awareness by purchasing a Swim for MS hat, backpack, sticker, car magnet, and more! To view our Swim for MS shop, please go to CafePress.com/SwimForMS! Read more

April 2013

National Volunteer Week and Global Youth Service Day
Are you looking for a way to get involved with a great cause or receive volunteer hours? National Volunteer Week is April 21-27 and Global Youth Service Day is April 26-28! The theme this year is Celebrating People in Action. Read more

CaféPress
Swim for MS has a CaféPress site! Here, you can spread awareness by purchasing a Swim for MS hat, backpack, sticker, car magnet, and more! To view our Swim for MS shop, please go to CafePress.com/SwimForMS! Read more

March 2013

March will also mark the debut of the Swim for MS e-newsletter, which will include an announcement of monthly prize winners, fundraising and swimming tips as well as general information about Swim for MS and MSAA.